CT HB05468

Corrects internal cross-references in Connecticut labor statutes by swapping chapter designations: chapter 557 and chapter 563a are reversed in section 31-69a to accurately reference wage and hour laws and minimum wage provisions.

Maintains civil penalty structure at $300 per violation for most labor law breaches, $600 per violation for specific wage and hour sections (31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24), and $1,000 per violation for violations of stop work orders.

Clarifies nonprofit organization election procedures for unemployment compensation by allowing nonprofits to choose between paying contributions or making reimbursement payments for unemployment benefits attributable to their employees.

Establishes billing and payment procedures for nonprofits choosing reimbursement, requiring payment within 30 days of billing and allowing organizations to appeal bill amounts through administrative review processes.

Applies identical interest charges and penalties to nonprofits electing reimbursement status as those applied to employers paying regular contributions under the unemployment compensation system.